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House Natural Resources Chairman Raul Grijalva is asking the Interior Department to stop bringing back employees who were furloughed during the government shutdown to work on sales of land for oil and gas drilling purposes in the Gulf of Mexico, calling the move “an outrageous step.” In a letter sent on Wednesday to acting Interior…… MORE

(CNN) — Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking to move the day of the State of the Union address or deliver it in writing, citing security concerns from the ongoing government shutdown.”Sadly, given the security concerns and unless government re-opens this week, I suggest we work…… MORE

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking to move the day of the State of the Union address or deliver it in writing, citing security concerns from the ongoing government shutdown. “Sadly, given the security concerns and unless government re-opens this week, I suggest we work together…… MORE

There’s zero question as to who the buzziest candidate — or potential candidate — in the 2020 Democratic presidential race is. It’s Beto O’Rourke. And it’s not close. But for all the excitement that the former House member from Texas has built after his near-miss challenge to Sen. Ted Cruz (R) in 2018, there’s still…… MORE

ISIS has claimed responsibility for a deadly explosion that killed US service members in the Syrian city of Manbij on Wednesday. US service members were killed in the attack, according to a tweet from the spokesperson for the US-led coalition Operation Inherent Resolve. “U.S. service members were killed during an explosion while conducting a routine…… MORE

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has secured a seat on the House Financial Services Committee, giving the freshman New York Democrat whose sizable political influence was built in large part on her populist progressive economic message a voice on the powerful oversight panel. Ocasio-Cortez announced her assignment in a tweet Tuesday night. “I am very grateful for…… MORE

A bipartisan Senate “gang” entered Wednesday hoping to pull together a proposal that could garner the votes (and presidential support) to re-open the government, while the White House will take a second swing at convincing rank-and-file Democrats to peel away from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. But these actions won’t lead to an outcome, lawmakers and…… MORE

Thousands of active duty US Coast Guard service members did not receive their paycheck Tuesday — the first time in history that US Armed Forces service members were not paid during a lapse in government funding, according to the branch’s top official. “Today you will not be receiving your regularly scheduled paycheck,” Commandant Admiral Karl…… MORE

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett acknowledged Tuesday that the White House underestimated the negative impact on the United States’ economic growth from the ongoing government shutdown. Hassett discussed the consequences of the shutdown, which is in its fourth week, with Fox Business Network’s Melissa Francis on “After the Bell.” “Does that sound right? 1.7%…… MORE

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s entry into the 2020 presidential race makes history. With Gillibrand and her fellow Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren forming exploratory committees, 2020 is the first cycle in which two women senators are running for a party’s presidential nomination at the same time. Sen. Kamala Harris’ probable entry will make three, with Sen. Amy…… MORE